Retrenched workers from the public service, as well as unemployed persons in search of jobs, stand to benefit from the next series of workshops to be conducted by the Barbados Employment and Career Counselling Service (BECCS).

Sessions for retrenched persons will be conducted on Monday, February 11, Tuesday, February 12, and Wednesday, February 13. Persons who are unemployed and seeking work may attend workshops on Monday, March 4; Tuesday, March 5; or Wednesday, March 6.

The workshops will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day in the Lecture Theatre, 1st Floor, Warrens Office Complex, Warrens, St. Michael.

The same information will be shared each day, and emphasis will be placed on financial planning; exploring personal interests and goal setting; boosting job search and CV writing skills and exploring entrepreneurship.

Interested persons are asked to pre-register by calling 535-1539 or 535-1547, or by emailing beccs@barbados.gov.bb.